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Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights, a declaration delivered by the Lords and Commons to the Prince and Princess of Orange, and afterwards enacted in Parliament, when they became King and Queen, as 1 W.
Attorney-General
Termes de la Ley; Norton-Kyshe's Attorney-General and Solicitor-General of England; Mew's Digest, tit. 'Crown Office (Law Officers).' The Prince of Wales appoints his own Attorney-General.
Appanage, or Apanage
by the Kings of France for the maintenance of their younger sons. (2) The allowance assigned to the prince of a reigning house for a proper maintenance out of the public chest, 1 Hall. Mid. Ages, c.
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Annotation
Annotation, the designation of a place of deportation; the citing of an absentee; the prince's answer on a doubtful point of law.
Droits of admiralty
Droits of admiralty, the perquisites attached to the office of Admiral of England (or Lord High Admiral). Prince George of Denmark, the husband of Queen Anne and Lord High Admiral, resigned the rights to these droits
Diploma
Diploma [fr. diplow, Gk., to fold double, consisting of two leaves], a royal charter or prince's letters-patent. An instrument given by colleges and societies, on commencement of any degrees. A license for a clergyman
Protestant
the succession of the Crown in the Protestant line,' the Crown was settled, in default of issue of Princess Anne of Denmark (afterwards Queen Anne) and William III., on the Princess Sophia and the heirs of her
Duke
Duke, the highest order amongst the nobility. The first duke in England was the Black Prince, who was created Duke of Cornwall in the eleventh year of Edward III. See NOBILITY.
Satellite
An attendant attached to a prince or other powerful person hence an obsequious dependent
Wales
Wales. After Edward I. conquered the Welsh the line of their ancient princes was abolished, and the King of England's eldest son was created their titular prince, and the territory of
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